DUSHANBE, May 18, Asia-Plus - A party for ”The First Love of  Khaja Nasreddin” by internationally known novelist and poet Timur Zulfikarov translated into Tajik will be held at Opera and Ballet Theatre in Dushanbe today evening.  

Known Tajik music groups and performers such as ensemble Shams and known Tajik folk singer Dabvlat Nazri as well as Irina Van, performer of romances written by Timur Zulfikarov, will participate in the party. 

Timur Zulfikarov, (born August 17 1936) is known Russian/Tajik poet, playwright, and novelist.  He was born in Dushanbe and currently lives in Moscow.